Charles Seel (April 29, 1897 – April 19, 1980) was an American actor. He acted in over 30 films from 1938 to 1974 and appeared in over one hundred titles for television from 1952 to 1974. He was also credited as Charles Seal and Charles F. Seel.http://youknowthefacebutwhatsthename.blogspot.com.es/2006/12/charles-seel.html Charles Seel

Biography

Charles Seel was born in

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, on April 29, 1897. As a young man he worked for the

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as a handyman in the wake of the crew. Later, he began acting on stage in

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, then on Broadway, and then in radio before moving to Hollywood in 1937. He played the old man in the 1971 film, ''

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''. For television, he played, among others, Otis in five episodes of the television series ''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western television series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the seco ...

'' from 1957 to 1958, Doc Miller in two episodes of '' The Deputy'' in 1960, newspaper editor Mr. Krinkie in nine episodes of the series '' Dennis the Menace'' from 1959 to 1963, Barney Danches in 10 episodes of ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central charact ...

'' from 1965 to 1972 and Tom Pride in 29 episodes of the series '' The Road West'' from 1966 to 1967. His last appearance on the small screen came in the episode ''The Christmas Party'' of the television series '' Apple's Way'' which aired on December 22, 1974, in which he plays the role of MacPherson, while for the big screen the last film interpretation was in ''

Airport 1975 ''Airport 1975'' (also known as ''Airport '75'') is a 1974 American air disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 film ''Airport''. It was directed by Jack Smight, produced by William Frye, executive produced by Jennings Lang, a ...

'', in which he plays a passenger who is celebrating his anniversary.Actor Charles Seel
/ref> Seel died in Los Angeles, California, on April 19, 1980, ten days before his 83rd birthday, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in

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Selected filmography

Film

* '' Comet Over Broadway'' (1938) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) * '' Off the Record'' (1939) - Veterinary (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Surgeon (uncredited) * ''

Here Comes Mr. Jordan ''Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' is a 1941 American Fantasy film, fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall, in which a boxer, mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time, is given a second chance back on Earth. It stars Robert Montgomery ...

'' (1941) - Board Member (uncredited) * '' Not Wanted'' (1949) - Dr. Williams * '' The Texas Rangers'' (1951) - Bartender (uncredited) * ''

The Man with the Golden Arm ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' is a 1955 American independent drama film noir directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren. Starring Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang and Darren Mc ...

'' (1955) - Proprietor (uncredited) * '' I Was a Teenage Frankenstein'' (1957) - Mr. Sexton, the jeweler * '' The Wild and the Innocent'' (1959) - Trapper (uncredited) * '' The Horse Soldiers'' (1959) - Newton Station Bartender (uncredited) * '' It Started with a Kiss'' (1959) - Stage Doorman (uncredited) * '' Pillow Talk'' (1959) - Antique Dealer (uncredited) * '' Please Don't Eat the Daisies'' (1960) - Upholstery Man (uncredited) * '' Pollyanna'' (1960) - Train Conductor (uncredited) * '' Sergeant Rutledge'' (1960) - Dr. Walter Eckner (uncredited) * ''

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs ''The Dark at the Top of the Stairs'' is a 1957 play by William Inge about family conflicts during the early 1920s in a small Oklahoma town. It was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 1958 and was made into a film of the same name in 1 ...

'' (1960) - Percy Weems (uncredited) * '' The Walking Target'' (1960) - Editor (uncredited) * ''

North to Alaska ''North to Alaska'' is a 1960 American comedy Western/ Northern film directed by Henry Hathaway and John Wayne (uncredited). The picture stars Wayne along with Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, and Capucine. The script is based on th ...

'' (1960) - Gold Buyer (uncredited) * '' Cimarron'' (1960) - Charles (uncredited) * ''

Return to Peyton Place ''Return to Peyton Place'' is a 1959 novel by Grace Metalious, a sequel to her best-selling 1956 novel '' Peyton Place''. Plot summary After the phenomenal success of her first novel, Metalious hastily penned a sequel centering on the life an ...

'' (1961) - Diner Proprietor (uncredited) * '' The Honeymoon Machine'' (1961) - Harvey (uncredited) * '' The Second Time Around'' (1961) - Sam (uncredited) * '' The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'' (1962) - Election Council President (uncredited) * '' Period of Adjustment'' (1962) - Storekeeper (uncredited) * '' Tammy and the Doctor'' (1963) - Dr. Smithers * '' Donovan's Reef'' (1963) - Grand Uncle Sedley Atterbury Pennyfeather (uncredited) * ''The Man from Galveston'' (1963) - Mr. Steers (uncredited) * ''The Tattooed Police Horse'' (1964) - Ben * '' Lady in a Cage'' (1964) - Mr. Paul, Junkyard Proprietor (uncredited) * '' Cheyenne Autumn'' (1964) - Newspaper Publisher (uncredited) * '' Fluffy'' (1965) - Farmer (uncredited) * ''

The Great Race ''The Great Race'' is a 1965 American Technicolor epic slapstick comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards and Ross) and with music by Henr ...

'' (1965) - Freight Agent (uncredited) * '' The Chase'' (1966) - Texan at Party (uncredited) * '' Mister Buddwing'' (1966) - Printer * '' Chamber of Horrors'' (1966) - Reverend Dr. Hopewell * '' Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?'' (1968) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) * ''

Winning Winning may refer to: * Victory Film * Winning (film), ''Winning'' (film), a 1969 movie starring Paul Newman * ''Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman'', a 2015 documentary by Adam Carolla and Nate Adams Music * ''Winning'', an album by Ten Fo ...

'' (1969) - Eshovo (uncredited) * ''

One More Train to Rob ''One More Train to Rob'' is a 1971 American comedy film, comedy Western (genre), western film directed by Andrew McLaglen, starring George Peppard, and featuring Diana Muldaur, John Vernon and France Nuyen. The shooting title for the film was ...

'' (1971, TV Movie) - Reverend * ''

'' (1971) - Old Man * '' Sssssss'' (1973) - Old Man * ''

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'' (1973) - Bellhop * ''

'' (1974) - 50th Anniversary Celebrant - Passenger (uncredited)

Television

* ''

'' (1957-1958) - Otis / Bartender * ''

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'' (1958) (Season 4 Episode 9: "Murder Me Twice") - Court Clerk * ''

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'' (1958) - Bartender * ''

'' (1958) (Season 4 Episode 25: "The Kind Waitress") - County Clerk * '' The Deputy'' (1959-1960) - Doc Zach Miller / Doc Miller / Dr. Miller * '' Dennis the Menace'' (1960-1963) - Mr. Krinkie * ''

'' (1961-1974) - Barney Danches /One /Josiah /Eli * ''

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'' (1962) (Season 1 Episode 29) - Chet Cooper * ''

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'' (1962) (Season 3 Episode 19) - Reverend Wood * ''

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'' (1963) (Season 2 Episode 4: "You'll Be the Death of Me") - Doctor Chalmont * ''

'' (1964) (Season 3 Episode 1: "The Return of Verge Likens") - Rush Sigafoose * '' The Road West'' (1966-1967) - Tom Pride * '' The Virginian'' (1968) (Season 6 Episode 12: "The Barren Ground") - The Doctor * ''

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'' (1968) (Season 3 Episode 6 "Spectre of the Gun") - Ed (the bartender) * '' Apple's Way'' (1974) - MacPherson

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